Hms Undaunted Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Hms undaunted Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
34 12 N,11 3 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 4300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HMS UNDAUNTED |
| Type | frigate |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 103.3 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Draught | 1.2 |
| Tonnage | 1710 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1978 |
| Original Source | ship visit/hydrographic note report |
| Surveying Details | H4718/70 13.2.79 H4718/70 13.2.79 HMS UNDAUNTED SUNK IN 341200N, 110300W IN OVER 1200FMS. POSITION BASED ON DR FROM SATNAV. BOW & STERN SECTIONS SANK SEPARATELY. (HMS SWIFTSURE, HN DTD 29.1.79). |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 2, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
23.1.79 EX-WW II DESTROYER. FINALLY USED AS TARGET VESSEL AND SUNK BY FLEET SUBMARINE SWIFTSURE SOME 300 MILES SW OF GIBRALTAR. (NAVY NEWS 1/79). WAS THE VESSEL USED BY GENERAL EISENHOWER WHEN HE INSPECTED THE NORMANDY LANDINGS ON D-DAY, 6TH JUNE 1944. (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 23.1.79).
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General Comments
IN TWO PARTS